Strong confidence in trades

PLUMBERS, builders, electricians and other tradespeople are reporting strong levels of confidence about future workloads, a study shows.

Retailer Screwfix said its research found that trades were busier than expected in May and June. A survey of 500 workers revealed higher levels of confidence than a year ago.

Graham Bell, chief executive of Screwfix, said a high percentage of tradespeople had projects in the pipeline.